Toy water pistol



June 8, 1965 A, A. LANGE 3,187,950

TOY WATER PISTOL Filed April lO, 1962 I l 1 a Fei n@ bgg ATTO/PNE YUnited States Patent A3,187,950 'rov WATER PrsToL `Arthur A. Lange,Summit, NJ." Park Plastics Co.,

Y 940 Park Ave., Linden, NJ.) Filed Apr. 10, 1962, Ser. No. 186,410 9Claims. (Cl. 222-79) My invention relates to a Water pistol, and moreparticularly to a water pistol that is formed by the placing together oftwo complementary parts formed of suitable plastic material. When thetwocornplementary parts arev placed together, they holdin assembledposition a small pump that is trigger-actuated for Apropelling Waterfrom the pistol outwardly through the barrel of the pistol, as thoseskilled in the art will fully appreciate.

As a feature of my invention, I so form the two complementary andopposed parts of my pistol that when they are assembled to one another,there is formed in the bar' rel portion of the completed'pistol aninternal passage-` way spaced from the peripheral surface of each of thetwo opposed parts, By` so formingfthe passageway, any leaks that occurin `the passageway permit the ilovv of fluid back to the main interiorchamber of the pistol, instead of outwardly ofthe pistol, as is usual inprior art constructions.

l 3,181,950 Patented June 8, `1965 A1C@I l Reference lnumeral 11designates in FIG. 3 the other of the two complementary parts. The part10 is formed with a substantially continuous peripheral surface,designated `by reference numeral 12, having a series of dowel pins13formed integrally therewith. This substantially cor1-i tinuous surface12 has a semi-circular depressed portion 14 and a second semi-circulardepressed portionlS.

The part`11 has also asubstantially continuous surface 12a formedwithafseries of dowel accepting` depressions 13a. The continuoussurface: 12a has a semi-circular open- `ing 14a, and a secondsemifeircular opening 15a. It .is

quite obvious that when the two parts 10 and 11 are placed Y with theirsurfaces 12 and12a incontact, the dowels 13 as by adhesive, will formthe pistol shown in perspective i As a` further feature of theinvention, -I form one of l the complementary opposed parts of thepistol ofmy invention with a rib extending transversely therefrom forinterlocking engagement with the other part through entry into a groovein the other'part. This rib is at the outer end of the barrel portion ofits particularpart, so that not only will the rib assist in holding thetwo parts of the pistol in assembledrelation, but it also functions asthe Vnozzle through which water will be pumped out of the pistol.

As a still further feature ofmy invention, I form the outerconfiguration of the partsof my pistol to simulate the appearance of agenuine pistol, while simultaneously providing thereby for the savingofmaterial and the shaping of the interior parts of the pistol, all aswill be made clear presently. 4

I have thus outlined rather broadly the more important features of myinvention in order that the detailed de-V scription thereof that followsmay be better understood,

and in order that my contribution to the art may be bet- 1 cluding suchequivalent constructions as do not depart from the spirit and scope Iofmy invention, in order to prevent the appropriation of my` invention bythose skilled in the art. Referring now to the drawings: FIG. l is aperspective view of the Water pistol of my usual form.

invention showing the opposed complementary parts thereof assembled toone another to form a completepistol;

FIG. 2 is a plan View of the interior of one of the parts, showing thetrigger-actuated pump applied thereto;

FIG. 3 is a -plan view of the interior, of the other of the twocomplementary parts; l 4

FIG. 4 is a section taken along lines 4-,4 of FIG. 2, but with the partof FIG. 3` assembled to theb part of FIG. 2

, FIG. 5 is a section of FIG. 2, but also with the part of l will enter'the series of dowel depressions 13a. It is further obvious that the`two parts when thus secured together in FIG. l. `The two semi-circulardepressions `14, 14a form a circular opening for a rubber stopper20.When it is desired to till thepistol, the stopper is removed,` as iswell known in the art, the stopper being replaced when the pistol is tobe used. n

, The two semi-circularV openings 15 and 15a form a cir-V cular openingfor the sleeve portion 21 of astandard trigger-actuated pump 22, it`being obvious thatthe pump 22 is putfinto position as shownin FIG. 2justi prior to the assembly of the two halves 10 andvll. No detailed`showingA lof the pump 22 or the trigger is made because the pump isstandard in the industry, and the trigger is of Upstanding ribs 25 and26 are formed on the interior surface of the 'part 10."4 `These ribs 25and 26 extend into portions 27 and 2S, aswell as portions 29 and 30, soas to form a continuous surface that preferably lies in the same planeas the continuous surface 12. The part 11 hasribs 25a and 26a togetherwith surfaces 27a and 28a. Ribs 25a and 26a extend into portions 29a and30a. These ribs 25a-30a formla continuous surface which is in the sameplane as the surface 12a. Obviously, whenthe twocomplementary/halves'10..and 11 are'assembled by adhesive at surfaces12an`d 12a, as earlier discussed, an interiorpas'sage P is V,formed bythe placing together and adhering also of the-`continuous surfaces oftheribs 25, 26 27, 28, 29 and 36, and the ribis 25a-30a.` It is well to note that parts `3i) and 39a are formed so as to `receive the upperdischarge end 22a of thepump 22 and to hold it in 'place so that thepump will supply uid to passage P, Preferably also, the passage Pterminates in a relatively large chamberC, the end of which is closed bya nozzle forming rib as hereinafter set forth. As :those `skilled in theart will appreciate, operation of the pump 22 by a trigger (not shown)inthe standard manner known in the art, will carry fluid from the handleportion of the pistol into the interior passage P, It will be obviousthat any leakage in the interior passage P will permit fluid to flowback into the grip portion of the pistol, rather'than 4outwardly of thepistol, as would be the case were the passage P formedwith one portionthereof the peripheral surfaces 12 and 12a.

That endy ofythecomplementary part 10 forming the barrelof the pistol,has a relatively large integral rib 40 extending transversely thereof,as is best shown in FIGS. 4 and 6. This rib 40 is adapted to enteragroove 41 formed in the pistol part 11, also as is best shown in FIGS. 4and 6.v Because of the manner in which the rib 40 interlocks with thegroove 41, a very firm assembly of the two pistolparts 10 and 11 occursat the end of the barrel. By placing a nozzle 42 in the rib 40, meansare l) I .v K created for the` ejection of Water from the passage P andchamber C, as those skilled in the art will well appreciate. The largesize of chamber C permits use of a large y rib 40, thereby allowingconsiderable area between nozzle of a very effective nozzle.

As is probably best seen in FIG. 7, taken together with FIG. l, each ofthe parts and 11 is formed with a depression 50 which is between theribs 25 and 26, as well as ribs a and 26a. This results in a contractionof the passage P for the faster flow of water therethrough, whileat thesame time effecting the saving of considerable material. Similardepressions 55 are formed, as best shown in FIG. 5, in alignment withribs and 30a in order to obtain effective holding and positioning meansfor the upper end 22a of the pump 22 Within passage P. It may be Well atthis point to indicate that the pump 22 is further supported by the gripportion of the pistol through lugs 56 and 57 formed respectively on theparts 10 and 11. i

I believe that kmy invention and its very considerable l merits over theprior art will now be understood by those skilled in the art.

Inow claim:

1. A toy Water pistol comprising:

(a) a pair of opposed parts having each .a peripheral surface, saidperipheral surfaces being shaped so Y- as to form a pistol-having abarrel portion and a y grip portion, andV adhesively secured tor-oneanother,

(b) a transverse rib formed at the en d of the barrel formingportio'n ofone part and having an arcshaped peripheral edge extending into atransverse arc-shaped slot in the barrel formingportion of the otherpart for closing the barrel end of said pistol, and

(c) said rib having a small opening through which water may be ejectedyfrom said barrel.

2. A toy water pistol comprising:

(a) a pair ofV opposed parts having each a peripheral surface, saidperipheral surfaces being shaped so asto form a pistol having a barrelportion and a grip portion, and adhesively secured to one another,

(b) a pair of spaced upstanding ribs on each of the interior surfacesVof those portions of said parts formingthe barrel of said'pistol, saidribs contactin when said peripheral surfaces are adhered Whereby todefine by said ribs a passage for the movement of water through saidbarrel,

(c) said ribs being spaced from said peripheral surfaces so that uidescaping from said passage flows into the interior of the pistol andinto the grip portion thereof.

3. A toy water pistol comprising: l v

(a) a pairof opposed parts having each of peripheral surface, saidperipheral surfaces being adapted for adhesive application to oneanother to form a pistol having a barrel portion and a grip portion,

(b) upstandingribs on each of the interior surfaces of those portions ofsaid parts forming the barrel of said pistol, said ribs contacting whensaid peripheral surfaces are adhered whereby to deiine therebetween apassage for the movement of water through said barrel,

(c) said ribs being spaced from said peripheral surfaces so that 'uidescaping frornsaid passage flows into the interior ofthe pistol and intothe grip portion thereof,

(d) a transverse rib formed at the end of the barrelforming'portionofone part and` having an arcshaped rperipheral edgemovable into a transverse arc-shaped slot in the barrel forming portionof the other part for closingthe barrel end of said pistol,

and

(e) said rib having a small opening through which Water may be ejectedfrom said barrel.

4. A toy water pistol comprising:

(a) a pair of opposed parts having each a peripheral surface that iscontinuous except at predetermined points, said peripheral surfacesbeing adapted for adhesive application to one another where continuousso as to form a pistol having a barrel portion and a grip portion,

(b) upstanding ribs on the interior surface of that portion of each ofsaid parts forming the barrel of said pistol, said ribs on one partbeing adapted for contact with the ribs of the other part when saidperipheral surfaces are adhered, and said ribs deining therebetween aclosed passage for themovementv of water through said barrel togetherwith Asurfaces at the intake end of the passage for receiving thepressure end of a trigger-actuated pump supplying water to said passage,

(c) a thin transverse rib integral with the end of the barrel formingportion of one of said parts movable into a transverse slot formed inthe barrel forming portion of the other ofrsaid parts for closing thedischarge end of said passage, andV ,(d) said rib having a small openingthrough which f Water may be ejected from said passage.

5, A toy water pistol comprising:

(a) a pair of opposed parts having each a peripheral surface that iscontinuousexcept at predetermined points, said peripheral surfaces-beingshaped so as to form a pistol having a barrel portion and a grip yportion, and adhesively secured to one another,

(b) a pair of spaced upstanding ribs on the interior surface of thatportion of each of said parts forming the barrel of said pistol, saidspacedn'bs on one part being adapted for contact with the spaced ribs ofthe other part when said peripheral surfaces are adhered, and said ribsdefining therebetween a closed passage for the movement of water throughsaid barrel together with the surfaces at the intake end of the passagefor receiving the pressure end of a triggeractuated pump supplying waterto said passage, and

(c) said ribs being spaced from said peripheral sur- A faces so thatiiuid escaping from said passage formed by said ribs ilows into theinterior; of the pistol and into the grip portion thereof. f

6. A toy water pistol comprising:

(a) pair of opposed parts having Veach a peripheral surface, saidperipheral surfaces being adapted for adhesive application to oneanother to form a pistol having a barrel portion and a grip portion, l

(b) opstanding ribs on the interior surface of that portion of each ofsaid parts forming the barrel of said pistol, said ribs on one partbeing adapted for contact with the ribs of the other part when saidperipheral surfaces are adhered, said ribs defining therebetween aclosed passage for the movement of water from a trigger-actuated pump incommunication with the intake end of the passage,

(c) said passage terminating ina relatively large dis- Y charge chamberat the end of the barrel of said pistol,

(d) a relatively large thin transverse rib integral with the end of thebarrel forming portion of one of said opposed parts having an edgemovable into a transverse slot formed in the barrel forming portion ofthe other of said parts for closing said relatively large chamber, and v(e) said rib having a small discharge opening positioned surface, saidIperipheral surfaces being shaped so as to form a pistol having a barrelportion and a grip portion, and adhesively secured to one another, (b)cto-operating passage-forming surfaces formed on the interior surfacesof those portions of said partsV forming the barrel of said pistol, saidco-operating passage-forming surfaces defining therebetween a passagefor the movement ofwater through Vsaid barrel,` i Y f (c) saidco-operating passage-forming surfaces being spaced from said peripheralsurfaces so that said passage is interior `of said barrel, portionwhereby fluid escaping from said passage flows into the barrel por- Ytion of said pistol exterior of said passage and then to `the gripportion,

(d) trigger operated pump means ,for effecting iiow of fluid from thegrip portion into said passage', and

(e) means forming a nozzle for the end of said passage4 through whichwater is expelled.

, 8. A toy water pistol comprising: l

(a) a pair of opposed parts having each a peripheral surface,` saidperipheral surfaces being shaped so Yas -to form a pistol having abarrel portion and a grip' pump within said grip portion connected tosaid pas- I p sage for moving water into said passage from said gripportion, v i

(c) .said passage-forming surface portions being spaced from asidperipheral surfaces whereby said passage is interior of saidbarrel-portion and spaced from said Y (i Y peripheral surfaces so thatfluid escaping from said passage iiows into the interior of the pistoland into the grip portion thereof, and

(d) a nozzle for the outer end of said passage through which water isexpelled from said passage by operation of said trigger actuated pump.

9. A toy water pistol comprising: l

(a) pair of opposed parts having each a peripheral surface, saidperipheral surfaces being shaped so as to form a pistol having a barrelportion and a grip portion, and adhesively secured to one another,

(b) co-operating passage-formingV surfaces integrally formed on theinterior surfaces of those portions of said parts forming the barrel ofsaid pistol, said cooperating passage forming surfaces definingtherebetween apassage for the movement of water through said barrel,when said parts are adhesively secured,

(c) said co-operating passage-forming surfaces being spaced from saidperipheral surfaces so that said passage is interior of said barrelportion whereby fluid escaping from said passage ows into the barrelportion exterior of said passage and to the grip portion of said toypistol, andV (d) means for effecting flow of fluid from the grip portioninto said passage. v

References Cited by theExaminer UNrrED STATES PATENTS 2,424,045 7/ 47Millstein 222-79 X 2,477,033 7/ 49 Brubaker 42--5 8 2,678,753 5/54Hersey 2-.. 222--79 2,724,528 1 l/ 5 5 Hersey 222-79 2,856,863 10/58Folley 2272-79 X EVERETI W. Primary Examiner.

LOUIS J. DEMBO, Examiner.

1. A TOY WATER PISTOL COMPRISING: (A) A PAIR OF OPPOSED PARTS HAVINGEACH A PERIPHERAL SURFACE, SAID PERIPHERAL SURFACES BEING SHAPED SO ASTO FORM A PISTOL HAVING A BARREL PORTION AND A GRIP PORTION, ANDADHESIVELY SECURED TO ONE ANOTHER, (B) A TRANSVERSE RIB FORMED AT THEEND OF THE BARREL FORMING PORTION OF ONE PART AND HAVING AN ARCSHAPEDPERIPHERAL EDGE EXTENDING INTO A TRANSVERSE ARC-SHAPED SLOT IN THEBARREL FORMING PORTION OF THE OTHER PART FOR CLOSING THE BARREL END OFSAID PISTOL, AND (C) SAID RIB HAVING A SMALL OPENING THROUGH WHICH WATERMAY BE EJECTED FROM SAID BARREL.